Tornadoes Strike Northwest Oklahoma Towns Killing and Damaging
A series of four tornadoes ripped across Canton Longdale and nearby areas in northwest Oklahoma causing two deaths and injuries. Entire Canton was leveled with downed power and telephones, trees, and debris blocking streets. Longdale suffered less extensive damage but saw demotion of several structures. Torrential rains and hail followed as rescue efforts began.
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Truman Names Port Arthur Man To Customs Post
President Truman nominated Victor Buseett for another term as collector of customs at Port Arthur Texas. Forecast calls for cloudy cooler morning then partly cloudy afternoon and night. Winds northwesterly with high around 70 degrees and low near 48 degrees.
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Unification Drives Defense Policy Amid Political Pressure
Washington reports on Louis Johnson pushing for immediate unification of the armed services through Pentagon restructuring and space reductions. Congress debates rent control renewal with Truman expected to sign home rule legislation, raising concerns over landlord relief and a potential rent black market. Chilean air force general Aurelio Celadon to visit Washington and Fort Worth, with dates not announced.
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Louis Johnson
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Ft Worth
Stock Market Prices Edge. Margin Rule Takes Effect
New York March 30 5 07 bargain stocks traded heavily but prices barely moved as a 50 percent margin requirement started today. Financial district heard the news first Monday and the market saw one of the year’s sharpest advances earlier, with demand active from across the country. Short selling and profit taking pressed the market late in the day, trading quieting to routine pace by the end of the first half.
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Truman approves Ramsey retirement from Pacific Fleet
President Truman announced the retirement of Admiral De Witt Clinton Ramsey, commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, effective May 2. Ramsey, a longtime naval leader, will leave his post as a key figure in wartime command.
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Snow accumulations sweep central Rockies and plains
The Associated Press reports continued snow across the central Rockies and western plains with six inches at North Platte Nebraska three inches at Denver and Cheyenne and two inches at Pueblo Colorado while milder conditions persist in the eastern and southern states and temperatures remain chilly in the western half.
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Weather fronts sweep Texas with cold snaps
Texas faced a trio of fronts as a warm Gulf air mass moved in Wednesday followed by two cold fronts. Dallas saw rain and cool air after midnight, then dawn showers shifted east. The Panhandle reported hail light snow and temperatures below freezing with Dallas area around the 20s.
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Stand By for Sunshine in San Antonio Forecast
Meteorologist Oren Edrington predicted sun with northwest winds by late afternoon. Temperatures Wednesday night may fall to 43 after a chilly start, then climb to around 70 by day’s end. A mild Thursday with light winds follows the cold front that reached San Antonio from New Mexico and Oklahoma around 6:30 am.
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Western ministers sign North Atlantic pact amid Bevin picket protest
A group of Western European foreign ministers arrived aboard the Queen Mary to sign the North Atlantic pact. Russian deputy Andrei Gromyko remained noncommittal as 500 pickets booed a car carrying British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin to Pennsylvania Station. Four officials will sign next week in Washington.
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Mitchum Released From Jail After Serving 30 Days
Los Angeles March 30 Robert Mitchum was released from jaiI today after serving 30 days on a conviction for conspiring to possess marijuana He said this has been a millstone in my life It is a good place to start rehabilitation Actress Lila Leeds was released today Soong to Paris Hong Kong March 20 Former Chinese Premier T Soong will go to Paris shortly for a rest per his secretary
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Lila
Leeds
Science Trumps for Hostesses Clean Deal in Bridge
Memphis reports scientists from the Bureau of Chemistry and Agriculture outline methods to reduce greasiness at bridge tables. They describe salting nuts with a glossy lacquer from pectin to avoid greasy fingers and a greaseless potato chip process. The notes emphasize a future cocktail party with tidier snacks.
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Army Coup Seizes Syria in Bloodless Capital Crisis
Damascus reports say the Syrian army seized power at dawn arresting President Shukei al Kuwatly Prime Minister Khaled Bey Azem and the cabinet. General Hosny el Zaim claimed the revolt was bloodless with no foreign involvement and that armistice talks with Israel may proceed.
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Labor Bill Killed in House Test of Labor Strength
Austin reports the labor bill aimed at restric tive labor laws was killed in the house. Rep Blake Timsona sought to recodify labor regulations and have the measure printed on a majority committee for house consideration.
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Voluntary health insurance bill advances in Senate
Five senators sponsor a voluntary health insurance plan to cover hospital and medical costs for all Americans. The program, led by Senator Hill and cosponsored by O Conn or Aiken and Moxie, would create service cards for those who can pay and government supported plans for those unable to pay. State agencies would reimburse plans and may collect partial payments based on ability to pay. Unemployed subscribers would have charges paid by the state, with federal funds and state contributions supporting finances.
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Doctors in Britain form guild amid NHS pay row
Britain reports a doctors revolt as a protective guild forms against the government. Core issue is pay under the national health service with proposed rates of 18 shillings per patient annually, versus doctors seeking 35 shillings for the first 1000 patients and a sliding scale to 22 shillings for up to 400 patients.
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